A Public Affirmation of Faith

In Confirmation, a group of students join together to explore who Christ is, what it means to know Jesus through a life-long relationship and how we can follow Him as United Methodists.

Confirmation registration is closed for the 2017-18 school year.

What is Confirmation?

Confirmation is not simply a “rite of passage” or just a class to complete. It is a step in a life-long journey of pursuing the heights, depths and widths of God’s love and making a vow to live in relationship with Jesus for the rest of our lives! You do not need to be a member of Church of the Resurrection to join us on the Confirmation Journey.

The Confirmation Ceremony is the students' first public affirmation of the faith of the church as being their own faith. The Confirmand is taking responsibility for living as a member of the body of Christ and for fulfilling God's purposes. This includes building relationships with peers and adults who will support them in their faith. We strongly believe this is done through small group relationships long after Confirmation is over.

Small groups are gender and grade specific. All students are put into small groups with 2-3 adult mentors (no friend requests made for groups). However, we will make all effort to put in groups according to feeder high school area. Please let Teri Chalker know in advance if you have any group concerns or needs for your student.

I learned more than I ever thought I would. I could speak my mind and I learned to ask myself 'What would Jesus want me to do?' more often.

Students must be baptized. If they have not been baptized, please indicate that on the registration form. A special Confirmation baptism ceremony will be held Nov. 12 at 12:30 pm in the Student Center.

Whether you are a Confirmand or you are looking to volunteer with our Confirmation program, we have ways for you to get involved.

Acolyte or Banner Carrier

Acolytes are an important part of our worship at Resurrection. Here is what you can expect while serving as an acolyte.

All confirmands are required to serve during worship as an acolyte or banner carrier three times during the 2016-2017 schedule. You do not have to complete all three dates prior to the confirmation ceremony, but you do need to be signed up to serve.

Because you will need to miss a few minutes of Confirmation class when you Acolyte for the 10:45 am worship service, please only sign up to serve for one 10:45 service between October and March.

To register, visit the Rezlife calendar and click on Acolyte Registration 2016-2017. This form will allow you to sign up for dates between October 1, 2016, and September 24, 2017. These dates will fill up quickly, so we encourage you to choose your dates now. If the dates are full, you will have the option to sign up for a waiting list.

Confirmation Mentor

Mentors and junior mentors (highs school students) are needed to journey alongside the Confirmands. Confirmation is truly a life changing experience for these students, and their mentor is their guide, encourager, cheerleader, and coach along the way.

You and your co-mentors will lead a small group of students through the provided curriculum. Training and all supplies provided. We are not looking for people with all the answers but someone who will help these young people find their own. Kids can never have to many caring adults in their life.

If you have a student in confirmation you can choose whether you'd like to mentor them.

We offer one session of Confirmation for the 2017-18 School year: Sundays from 10:40 am - 12:15 pm in Student Center Building C.

For questions about Confirmation Mentor contact Teri Chalker at (913) 544-0287, or email using the form below.

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Teri Chalker

Confirmation/Wild 1's Coordinator

Teri believes she has the best "job" in the world! She gets to hang out with kids! She wears two hats: on one side, she works in Children's Ministries with the WILD1's 5th grade youth group; on the other side, she works in Student Ministries with the Confirmation program.

Teri has two children, Jordan and Josh. She and her husband Brad were high school sweethearts. She went to KU (Rock Chalk!) but married a Wildcat. She loves watching her kids in their activities and cheering them on. She also enjoys boating and being on the water and loves to travel.

She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker in both Kansas and Missouri, but has been working at Resurrection since 2002. She feels that God has placed her in these ministries - she would never have picked them for the direction of her life. God is good that way, huh?

Taylor Ogden Thomas

Dave MaGee

Dave has served in rezlife Student Ministries since 2006, serving as the Director since 2013.

Dave grew up in a large UMC in the Houston, Texas area, attended Vanderbilt University for college, and went to Duke University for seminary. He has served in full time youth ministry since 1999.

In ministry Dave has a passion for teaching the Bible and theology, leading missions and raising up student leaders. In his free time, Dave is an enormous sports fan, especially SEC football and Duke Blue Devils basketball.

Nick Kaufmann

Worship Leader for Students and Children

Shalom!

As I get older I try to be who I needed when I was younger. It helps me relate to students. I believe in building community with our students. It is a community that builds upon a foundation of Jesus Christ's values in life. I believe in guiding students as they wrestle with their thoughts and feelings about God. It is my hope that each student roots themselves in faith so that they may understand God more fully.

Students will learn about loving our neighbors from me. I also invite students to experience and serve a diverse humanity created by God with me. I believe every student is a vessel for expressing God's love in the world.

Deborah Comstock

Deborah likes to refer to herself as a party planner for Jesus. She plans events for students in 6th - 12th grade, everything thing from retreats, mission trips, camps and other fun events.

If you want to get connected and volunteer with youth, she's the person. She gets people plugged in to volunteer for all of the events, behind the scenes activities, and hanging out with youth each week.

Deborah has been on staff in this role 10 plus years. She's married and his two daughters and one grandson. Favorite verse is Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, do it from the heart for the Lord and not for people.

Teri Chalker

Confirmation/Wild 1's Coordinator

Teri believes she has the best "job" in the world! She gets to hang out with kids! She wears two hats: on one side, she works in Children's Ministries with the WILD1's 5th grade youth group; on the other side, she works in Student Ministries with the Confirmation program.

Teri has two children, Jordan and Josh. She and her husband Brad were high school sweethearts. She went to KU (Rock Chalk!) but married a Wildcat. She loves watching her kids in their activities and cheering them on. She also enjoys boating and being on the water and loves to travel.

She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker in both Kansas and Missouri, but has been working at Resurrection since 2002. She feels that God has placed her in these ministries - she would never have picked them for the direction of her life. God is good that way, huh?

Care and Development Program Director

Dave MaGee

Director of Student Ministries

Dave has served in rezlife Student Ministries since 2006, serving as the Director since 2013.

Dave grew up in a large UMC in the Houston, Texas area, attended Vanderbilt University for college, and went to Duke University for seminary. He has served in full time youth ministry since 1999.

In ministry Dave has a passion for teaching the Bible and theology, leading missions and raising up student leaders. In his free time, Dave is an enormous sports fan, especially SEC football and Duke Blue Devils basketball.

Nick Kaufmann

Worship Leader for Students and Children

As I get older I try to be who I needed when I was younger. It helps me relate to students. I believe in building community with our students. It is a community that builds upon a foundation of Jesus Christ's values in life. I believe in guiding students as they wrestle with their thoughts and feelings about God. It is my hope that each student roots themselves in faith so that they may understand God more fully.

Students will learn about loving our neighbors from me. I also invite students to experience and serve a diverse humanity created by God with me. I believe every student is a vessel for expressing God's love in the world.

Peace.

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Deborah Comstock

Event & Volunteer Program Director

Deborah likes to refer to herself as a party planner for Jesus. She plans events for students in 6th - 12th grade, everything thing from retreats, mission trips, camps and other fun events.

If you want to get connected and volunteer with youth, she's the person. She gets people plugged in to volunteer for all of the events, behind the scenes activities, and hanging out with youth each week.

Deborah has been on staff in this role 10 plus years. She's married and his two daughters and one grandson. Favorite verse is Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, do it from the heart for the Lord and not for people.

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Contact Deborah Comstock at (913) 544-0251 or email using the form below.